Anxiety

My goal is that you learn to trust that you have always been good enough and to embrace your whole awesome and imperfect self. I can support your efforts to quiet down that relentless inner critic while also cultivating a kinder inner voice to support your growth. We will work to abandon narratives that are not true or no longer helpful to your essence. We will collaborate in rewriting your story and find ways for you to feel calm and empowered.

When I'm working with a client who is experiencing anxiety, I support them in developing awareness around the triggers and thoughts associated with their symptoms. We work together to empower the client to work through their anxiety without feeling overwhelmed or controlled by it. I focus on both managing the physical symptoms of the anxiety while also working with a client to explore where the anxiety is coming from in hopes of making changes to reduce or eliminate the symptoms present.

Along with Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Jan incorporates certified therapy dogs into her office visits, creating a unique and positive experience for her clients. This special touch fosters a strong bond between Jan and her patients, making them feel truly understood and supported throughout their journey to well-being.

As a solution-focused therapist, I am passionate about helping individuals overcome anxiety. Together, we'll identify your strengths and develop practical strategies to manage anxious feelings and create a calmer, more fulfilling life.

While some anxiety is normal, when it starts impacting your sleep, relationships or distracting you at work then it becomes a problem. Anxiety doesn’t have to control you or keep impacting you in negative ways. We’ll tackle the root issues causing your anxiety to flare up and give you skills so you know how to manage it on your own long after we are no longer working together.

I understand anxiety and panic on a personal level, so I know how unsettling it can feel. Let's figure out ways to turn down the noise in your mind, and to increase your confidence and self -esteem. My goal is to help you get to a place where you can move comfortably around in the world without all the negative self-talk.

I combine tools and information stemming from neurobiology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and other developmental psychology to help calm anxiety when it occurs, understand the root causes of anxiety, and develop methods to prevent future feelings of overwhelming anxiety.

Anxiety has the power to prevent us from pursuing the lives we want to live. I explore how anxiety is impacting your ability to live a fulfilling life, and how you can remove barriers to achieving one. I provide practical techniques to regulate physiological symptoms of anxiety, as well as examine traumas or difficult life experiences that have led to disproportionate fears. I may challenge your beliefs about your anxiety, and your ability to live with it in a functional way.

My background in yoga, meditation, and mindfulness has provided me with a toolkit to help calm the nervous system. It is my goal to help clients feel safe in their bodies and minds. From this place of safety, we can flourish.

Anxiety can manifest as worrying, restlessness, sleep problems, panic attacks, or intrusive and unwanted thoughts. Anxiety can disrupt your relationships, work performance, self-identity, and sense of peace. I am experienced in utilizing CBT, DBT, and mindfulness based principles to effectively treat anxiety. Examining thoughts that exacerbate anxiety and behaviors that contribute to heightened anxiety can help you to better understand yourself and make effective changes.

Anxiety can overwhelm your capacity to cope and may impact your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. This can cause you to get stuck in an overactive state of hyper-vigilance and anxiety or in a frozen / collapsed state where you feel numb or overwhelmed. I offer support for your nervous system to reduce anxiety and improve coping mechanisms.

I specialize in treating anxiety by helping clients understand the root causes of their fears and worries. Using evidence-based techniques, I work to reduce anxious thoughts, improve coping skills, and guide clients toward a more peaceful and balanced mindset. Together, we focus on regaining control and reducing the impact anxiety has on daily life.

I specialize in treating anxiety, with a deep understanding of how it can manifest both mentally and physically. My approach combines evidence-based modalities like EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT, and ACT to help clients address the root causes of their anxiety. Together, we work on developing effective coping strategies, empowering clients to regain control and find relief from their symptoms.

"Just do it" or "Stop thinking so much" the advice most people probably give when you're feeling anxious or stressed. What you're really looking for is for some support, guidance, and tools that will help you regain control over your feelings. When someone is mentally and emotionally balanced, they think clearly and make better decisions, which leads to less stress and anxiety. It can be done if you're willing to change behavior, question your thoughts and reflect on your emotional wellness.

Struggling with an anxiety disorder not only keeps us from fully engaging with the world around us, but it can also be physically uncomfortable, especially if you experience panic attacks, migraines, insomnia or muscle tension. Worst of all, anxiety begets more anxiety and can lead us to avoid things we would like to do. Through psychotherapeutic techniques and/or medications, we can tackle these symptoms together and help you take back control of your life.

Anxiety affects both the body and the mind...such that even when opportunities for rest present themselves, you may struggle to actually reach a state of ease (the body may experience hypervigilence or be on edge). My approach with anxiety largely revolves around re-establishing and honoring the communication that you receive from your body, and grounding into the dependable care of the present moment.

Anxiety shows up when we get locked into "fight-flight-or-freeze" mode. Our bodies have a great built-in system to keep us from danger, but when the system gets triggered too easily, or too often, it can get in our way. I work with clients learning to identify this self-defense mechanism, what causes their anxiety, and working on tools to reduce anxiety.